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Big Ten Basketball Weekly: Heat Checks, Buzzer Beaters, and Nebrasketball
Men’s Basketball Game of the Week: No. 3 Michigan beats Oregon, 81-71 After being handed their first loss at home by the Wisconsin Badgers, the Wolverines travelled out west for games against the Washington Huskies and the Oregon Ducks. Michigan won both of these games, but I opted for the latter because of the dramatic […]
Track: Northwestern divides and conquers across two meets
The Northwestern indoor track team competed at both the UW Preview and Pat Heenan Invitational this past Saturday. The split squads built upon a strong start to 2026, with multiple runners setting personal and program records. Graduate Anna Hightower made the biggest splash with a runner-up finish in the 3,000-meter run at the UW Preview, […]
Wrestling: ‘Cats get crushed by No. 18 Wisconsin, No. 1 Penn State
No one said conference bouts would be easy for the Northwestern Wildcats. After pulling off an impressive 27-12 win in their Big Ten opener against Maryland on Jan. 9, the Wildcats came careening down to earth, falling 28-12 to No. 18 Wisconsin Friday before getting shut out 51-0 Sunday against top-ranked Penn State. Now sitting […]
Big Ten Bracketology, Week 11: Bountiful Bubble Battles
The teams at the top of the conference standings started to flex their muscles this week, with the top five teams in this week’s bracketology update combining for a 10-0 week, including eight wins by double-digit margins. With a lot of the top teams in the conference playing teams on the opposite end of the […]
Three Takeaways From Northwestern’s loss to Nebraska
This season continues to prove tough for Wildcat fans. Saturday’s loss to Nebraska was the team’s sixth in its last seven games. Northwestern is still yet to record an in-conference win, and is currently on pace to have its first losing season since 2022. Did the Nebraska loss tell us anything we didn’t already know? […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern falls 74-71 to No. 25 Illinois, snapping two-game winning streak
Despite clawing back from a 15-point deficit, Northwestern (8-11, 2-6 B1G) could not pull through in the final seconds against in-state rival No. 25 Illinois (15-4, 5-3 B1G), falling 74-71 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats were paced by 21 points and nine rebounds from Grace Sullivan, who […]
Swim and Dive: Wildcat men win against ranked Wisconsin, women fall just short
It was a BIG day at the Norris Aquatics Center on Saturday, as the ‘Cats two top 25 ranked swim and dive teams faced off against Wisconsin’s similarly ranked top 25 squads. In two hard fought matchups, the Northwestern men’s team pulled off an upset, taking down the Badgers 161-133. The women were extremely competitive […]
Northwestern sees ghosts in blowout loss to No. 8 Nebraska
Darrel Dupit’s signature mustache feels out of place next to his unassuming Northwestern quarter-zip and black sweatpants. It’s all business for Northwestern’s veteran in-game host. He’s got his work cut-out for him. Traveling fans of undefeated No. 8 Nebraska outnumber the home Northwestern crowd 2-to-1 in the paid seats, and a sleepy Saturday afternoon student […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. Illinois women’s basketball: TV, streaming, radio, injury report
With back-to-back conference wins under their belt, the Northwestern Wildcats will seek to make it three Big Ten victories in a row as they take on No. 25 Illinois on the road. Here’s how to tune in. Broadcast Information Location: State Farm Center (Champaign, Ill.) Game Time: 2:00 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: B1G+ Radio: WNUR Sports […]
Rapid Reaction: Undefeated No. 8 Nebraska smothers Northwestern in 77-58 rout
Northwestern (8-10, 0-7 B1G) will have to wait another day for its first Big Ten victory, falling to the No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (18-0, 7-0 B1G) in a 77-58 loss. The ’Cats trailed by just five at halftime, but Nebraska snuffed out any hopes of an upset bid in the second half, riding 25 combined […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. Nebraska men’s basketball: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Northwestern (8-9, 0-6 B1G) has a tall task ahead in undefeated No. 8 Nebraska (17-0, 6-0 B1G) as the ’Cats continue their search for their first Big Ten win. The Huskers were sharp their last time out, dispatching Oregon 90-55 on Tuesday. Northwestern has lost its last four, most recently falling 79-68 to No. 13 […]
Collins’ Classroom: Closing Woes
It just doesn’t seem to end, does it? Game after game, Northwestern fans pick themselves up off the mat, ready to join their team in battle for another 40 minutes. But time and time again, the five on the floor seem to only be able to play 35. First, a weekend meltdown against an excruciatingly […]
Northwestern softball’s 2026 schedule analysis
The clock ticks ever closer to Northwestern softball season, one that will be played under new lights this year as NU temporarily relocates to The Ballpark at Rosemont. Despite the change in scenery, the mission remains the same: make the NCAA tournament for the eighth straight season, and continue to make consistent prowess the defining […]
Northwestern lacrosse 2026 position previews: Defense and goalkeepers
With Feb. 6 approaching rapidly, it’s time to take a deeper dive into the squad Northwestern lacrosse head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller is working with this spring. In 2026, Northwestern will be without some key pieces on the defensive end of the ball, namely goalie Delaney Sweitzer and defender Jane Hansen, who both ran out […]
Breaking down Northwestern lacrosse’s 2026 schedule
We’re just over three weeks away from Northwestern lacrosse opening its 2026 season at Boston College. Ahead of that, the Wildcats released their 16-game regular season schedule, which consists of nine home and seven away contests. Inside NU breaks down this slate of games and what they mean for a Northwestern team seeking a 2026 […]
Three keys for Northwestern vs Nebraska
Northwestern men’s basketball is amid the toughest two-game stretch of its season. Facing an 0-6 conference record and fighting hard to keep their year from spiraling down the drain, the Wildcats now must reckon with an uncomfortable reality: their turnaround has to come against some of the best teams in the nation. NU faced one […]
Northwestern softball 2026 preview: Newcomers
Change defines every offseason. After a strong 2025 campaign that ended in the Clemson Regional last spring, the ‘Cats now looked to fill key positions left vacant from the notable departures of Lauren Boyd, Ayana Lindsey and Lauren Sciborski. Also having lost Hannah Cushing and Lauren Curry, head coach Kate Drohan needed to assemble a […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern defeats Wisconsin 66-61, picking up its second straight Big Ten victory
Northwestern (8-10, 2-5 B1G) won its second straight with a 66-61 victory over Wisconsin (11-7, 3-4 B1G) at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Thursday night as the team looks to gain momentum heading into the thick of conference play. For the ‘Cats, Grace Sullivan led the way with 19 points and 4 rebounds on 6-for-13 shooting. Tayla […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. Wisconsin women’s basketball: TV, streaming, radio, injury report
After earning their first conference win of the season with a 73–54 victory over Rutgers, the Wildcats will look to build on that momentum and secure a second straight win at home. Northwestern welcomes a Wisconsin team that sits at 11–6 overall but enters the matchup on a two-game losing streak after defeats to Purdue […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 79-68 loss against rival Illinois
In a sold-out Welsh-Ryan Arena, the stakes of a historic rivalry were familiar for Northwestern. Unfortunately for ‘Cats fans, it was also an all-too-familiar storyline down the stretch on Wednesday night, as the Wildcats lost 79-68 to rival Illinois. With NU sitting at 0-6 to start Big Ten conference play, the frustration with Northwestern’s inability […]
With losses piling up, Northwestern’s home Illinois magic finally ran out
Entering Wednesday night’s contest against Illinois, the Northwestern Wildcats could take solace in the fact that they were facing a team they had previously beaten three times in a row at home. However, NU’s clutch home victories against its cross-state rival seemed to have no bearing on this year’s rendition. The ‘Cats fell 79-68 against […]
There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Aidan Chiles Film Room
On Jan. 6, 2026, former Michigan State and Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles committed to Northwestern out of the transfer portal, likely stepping in as the Wildcats’ new signal caller under head coach David Braun, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterbacks coach Jerry Neuheisel. Chiles almost certainly going to be the starter to open 2026, […]
Rapid Reaction: Career night from Reid cannot save ‘Cats as Northwestern falls 79-68 to Illinois
Despite some second-half surges, Northwestern men’s basketball (8-9, 0-6 B1G) fell 79-68 to No. 13 Illinois (14-3, 5-1 B1G) Wednesday evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena. It was a disappointing loss for the ‘Cats — their first to Illinois at home in four games — but it also showed a couple of bright spots. Jayden Reid led […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs. Illinois men’s basketball: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Northwestern (8-8, 0-5 B1G) will need to find some magic at home tonight to defeat No. 13 Illinois (13-3, 4-1 B1G) for its first conference win. After a heartbreaking 77-75 overtime loss to Rutgers, the Wildcats face a Fighting Illini squad that is coming off a six-point win over Iowa. Here’s how you can keep […]
Northwestern baseball 2026 position previews: newcomers
We are officially a month out from the return of Northwestern baseball. Literally. 30 days on the dot until NU finds itself in Houston for its first three-game series against Rice. Within the next month, the excitement for the ‘Cats will grow exponentially. With a solid recruiting class that ranks top-70 in the nation per […]
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